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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.48, 36,498.50 and 7,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.48, 36,498.50 and 7,692.52 is: 11,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.48 : 36,498.50 = 7,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.48/36,498.50 = 7,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.48x = 36,498.50 × 7,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.48x = 280,765,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,765,424.44/24,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.71

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